The Oregon Panthers will challenge the Monona Grove Silver Eagles at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Oregon is currently enjoying a perfect season and no doubt wants to keep things rolling.
On Tuesday, Oregon made easy work of Fort Atkinson and carried off a 12-1 victory. The result was nothing new for the Panthers, who have now won five matches by six runs or more so far this season.
Meanwhile, Monona Grove fought the good fight in their extra-innings contest against Beaver Dam on Tuesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Golden Beavers by a score of 5-4. The Silver Eagles have struggled against the Golden Beavers recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive lost meeting.
Brooklyn Vanden Branden spent all nine innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and one unearned) runs on 13 hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in five consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Kaleia Knothe made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double. Another player making a difference was Addison Veith, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and one run.
Monona Grove now has a losing record of 5-6. As for Oregon, they pushed their record up to 8-0 with the win, which was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Oregon took their victory against Monona Grove in their previous meeting back in May of 2024 by a conclusive 13-3 score. Do the Panthers have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Silver Eagles turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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